The first round of the ongoing BGIS 2023 The Grind wrapped up on July 30, with 128 out of the 256 invited teams advancing to the next stage. They were divided into 16 groups and played three matches each from July 20 to 30. The top eight lineups from each group have seized their seats in Round 2.
Set to take place from August 3 to 13, the second round of The Grind will see eight groups, each featuring 16 teams. The first week of this round will be played from August 3 to 6, followed by Week 2 from August 10 to 13. Each day, one group will play with the top 8 reaching the Grand Finals.
BGIS 2023 The Grind: Round 2's participants
Here are the names of the qualified teams from each group of The Grind Round 1.
Group 1
- Numen Gaming
- Signify Esports
- Python Esports
- AeroBotz Esports
- GenXFm Esports
- Chemin Esports
- Hub Esports
- Gods Reign
Group 2
- Reckoning Esports
- Team Strange
- Glitch Reborn
- Spy Esports
- Hyderabad Hydras
- Team VST
- Mavericks
- Growing Strong
Group 3
- 7HABIT
- WSB GAMING
- REVENANT ESPORTS
- SKULLTZ ESPORTS
- GENESIS ESPORTS
- SCAMMERS ESPORTS
- TEAMZERO OFFICIAL
- ELF ESPORTS
Group 4
- Gladiators
- Autobotz
- ASLAAA
- Gujarat Tigers
- Galaxy Esports
- RVNC Esports
- INSTINCT OUTLIERS
- Bloodrose Esports
Group 5
- Medal Esports
- Team Mayhem
- Error Esports
- Spyder Esports
- Celsius Esports
- Jux Esports
- Claw Esports
- Global Esports
Group 6
- Enigma Gaming
- Team INS
- Team Tribal
- Team Excellent 4
- Lucknow Giants
- 4 Aggressively Man
- Predator 6
- Allstars
Group 7
- Team GodLike
- X7 Wolves
- IND Esports
- 1Last Fight
- Team Mayavi
- DO OR DIE
- AEB India
- Team Tamilas
Group 8
- Blind Esports
- Oneblade
- RAW Official
- INTxFurious
- Arceus Esports
- Team Fatality
- No Coordination
- Galatic Gamers
Group 9
- VELOCITY GAMING
- HINDUSTAN GAMING
- WAR MANIA ESPORTS
- FORCA OFFICIAL
- GE PHOENIX
- ACID ESPORTS
- THE WORLD OF BATTLE
- TF5X7HILLS ESPORTS
Group 10
- OR Esports
- FFC Esports
- UP50 Esports
- Norules Xtreme
- Zyro XtremeEsports
- Only Glitch
- Ruling Since 80’s
- Initiative Esports
Group 11
- X7 Officials
- Team INR Officials
- The Silent Killers
- Mega Force
- LZ Officials
- Cratic Esports
- Stalwart Esports
- Team Elite
Group 12
- Red X
- Team Insane
- Liquid Esports
- Rush Esports
- Team Snax
- 4Ever Esports
- Galaxy Racer
- Baaz Official
Group 13
- FS Esports
- BTWXNed Esports
- Dragon Esports
- Voltx Gaming
- MG Thamizhas
- Team Soul
- Team Ayesha
- Team Five Chief
Group 14
- Orangutan
- Team Rusher
- ORB Officials
- Team Psyche
- Rising Falcons
- 4King Esports
- XNOR Esports
- Team Hope
Group 15
- LOC Esports
- Revenge Esports
- Faith Esports
- T Navvam
- High Voltage
- Team Xspark
- AKB Esports
- Orgless Five
Group 16
- Marcos Gaming
- Midwave Esports
- Entity Gaming
- CS Esports
- Team Anonymous
- Team Rebel
- Intrepid Esports
- Redemption Crew
Numerous popular BGMI squads like, GodLike, Team Soul, Orangutan, Team Xspark, Entity, and more, are in this aforementioned list. Meanwhile, some well-known squads such as 8Bit, True Rippers, and Celtz could not reach the second round of the BGIS The Grind Round 2.
After the conclusion of this phase, 64 out of these 128 teams will progress to the third and final phase. The top 32 teams will be selected for Round 3 of the BGIS main event, while the 33rd to 64th placed rosters will play in Round 2 of that mega competition. You can watch all the matches of The Grind on Krafton India Esports' YouTube channel.